Patients with compartment syndrome will have an injury that is associated with limb edema. Patients who are awake and alert can accurately describe the pain and loss of function that is commonly ...

Urinalysis was normal. Radiology confirmed no fracture (figs 1 and 2). A diagnosis of acute anterior compartment syndrome of the right thigh was made, and the patient gave consent for immediate ...

Thigh compartment syndrome is uncommon and may go unrecognized. Signs and symptoms include a history of thigh swelling and/or hematoma and pain after minor injury in a patient who is anticoagulated.

You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. Intracompartmental pressure testing is considered the ‘gold standard’ for investigating ...